Father MD's Kitchen Table http://www.frmd.org Sharing the Good News! Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:05:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en Interview with Lulu Lee http://www.frmd.org/2008/11/15/interview-with-lulu-lee/ http://www.frmd.org/2008/11/15/interview-with-lulu-lee/#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:05:21 +0000 Fr. MD http://www.frmd.org/?p=118

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Hailed from Iron Mountain, Michigan, Lulu Lee is a deaf person who loves to pray before the Blessed Sacrament – which is the body of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. In this vlog, Lulu discusses why she likes to do this and gives us tips how to pray well before the Blessed Sacrament. Her inspiring testimony is a valuable resource for those who want to deepen their prayer life.

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In the gospel today, Jesus teaches that all of us have gifts from God. This vlog discusses the purpose of our existence on the earth and how we should respect all human lives including unborn babies, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. May this vlog inspire us to use our gifts from God wisely. Based on the readings of Proverbs 31: 10-31; 1 Thessalonians 1-6; Matthew 25:14-30.

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Today we celebrate the Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica. What is St. John Lateran Basilica and how does it related to the readings today? Watch the vlog and find out! Based on the readings of Ezekiel 47: 1-12; 1 Corinthians 3: 9-17; John 2: 13-22.

]]> http://www.frmd.org/2008/11/08/homily-for-november-9/feed/ Homily for November 2 http://www.frmd.org/2008/11/02/homily-for-november-2/ http://www.frmd.org/2008/11/02/homily-for-november-2/#comments Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:10:22 +0000 Fr. MD http://www.frmd.org/?p=75

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In this vlog, Fr. MD explains what is All Souls’ Day. In this vlog, viewers will learn more about Purgatory and how we can help the poor souls who have to spend some time there. Based on the readings of Wisdom 3:1-9; Romans 5:5-11; John 6:37-40

]]> http://www.frmd.org/2008/11/02/homily-for-november-2/feed/ Who Should I Vote For On the Election Day? http://www.frmd.org/2008/10/28/who-should-i-vote-for-on-the-election-day/ http://www.frmd.org/2008/10/28/who-should-i-vote-for-on-the-election-day/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:14:39 +0000 Fr. MD http://www.frmd.org/?p=103

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Many people have told Fr. MD that they felt tempted not to vote at all at the upcoming election day because many candidates who are running for various government positions support many issues that are in conflict with the teachings of the Catholic Church and the laws of God. What to do? Watch the vlog above where Fr. MD discusses the US Bishops’ guideline which was developed last year in attempt to help Catholics make right decisions with voting.

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Where is God? What is a true spiritual journey? What does this have to do Jesus’ command to love God and neighbor as yourself? Watch the vlog and you will understand what Fr. MD means. Based on the readings of Exodus 22: 20-26; 1 Thessolanians 1:5-10; Matthew 22:34-40.

]]> http://www.frmd.org/2008/10/26/homily-for-october-26/feed/ How Can I Pray Well From My Heart?Question of the Month http://www.frmd.org/2008/10/26/how-can-i-pray-well-from-my-heartquestion-of-the-month/ http://www.frmd.org/2008/10/26/how-can-i-pray-well-from-my-heartquestion-of-the-month/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:05:14 +0000 Fr. MD http://www.frmd.org/?p=79

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Praying well is important for all Christians. This vlog discusses different tips on how we can pray well. Enjoy!

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Many people ask Fr. MD how much they should give to the Church during Sunday collections at Mass or bishops’ annual appeals. Fr. MD’s answer is to always “Give generously!” Why? Watch the vlog and you will understand. Based on the readings of Isaiah 45:1-6; Thessalonians 1:1-5; Matthew 22:15-21.

]]> http://www.frmd.org/2008/10/19/homily-for-october-19/feed/ The Four Black Saints: Part 1 http://www.frmd.org/2008/10/19/the-four-black-saints-part-1/ http://www.frmd.org/2008/10/19/the-four-black-saints-part-1/#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:05:40 +0000 Fr. MD http://www.frmd.org/?p=71

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When thinking of saints, we often picture them as white people from Europe. In reality, the Church has many saints of various colors. The first part of the vlog features two black saints named St. Moses the Black and St. Josephine Bakhita.

The second part of the vlog will be shown sometime in December 2008.

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This vlog discusses free will and how God respects our choices including the bad ones. Why? Because He loves us so much! Based on the readings of Isaiah 25:6-10; Philippians 4:12-20; Matthew 22:1-14

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